The Policy Shop

Ep. 50: Why so many parents are leaving Chicago Public Schools

08.23.2022 - By Illinois PolicyPlay

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Chicago Public Schools students and families returned for the 2022-23 school year. But with record low enrollment, one-third of those schools will be half-empty. Mailee Smith joins the Policy Shop to share why militant tactics from the Chicago Teachers Union have led to higher CPS costs, lower enrollment and lower test scores.

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